ICLC 2025 Catalogue

Geometry of code

Alex McLean

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Program Notes

A live coding performance inspired by the South Indian practice of Konnakol. Konnakol artists perform vocal Carnatic rhythms by recitating solkattu, which are non-lexical syllable groups related to the mridangam drum, while clapping the tala. This is an ancient, algorithmic practice featuring algorithmic, geometrical transformations of rhythm, which live coders have a great deal to learn from.